Exercise Accountability Week of 9/20

sincerelymom

There hasn't been an exercise check-in board since 9/16... But maybe weekly boards will be better? Most of us are probably taking AT LEAST one rest day a week!

At any rate, I am giving myself a pat on the back because, after two full weeks of full-on couch-potato status, I went to my 60 minute turbo kick class tonight (it's like a kickboxing/dance fusion). I must say that I have been avoiding the gym due to overall pukey feeling, but the exercise was a nice distraction. I felt great for the first 45 minutes (when exhaustion and heartburn came on full force), but I pushed through. Anything is better than the nausea, and I really didn't feel the nausea during the class. Feel a little sick now, but not horrible.

So my goal is to try and do 3 days a week exercise and 2 days a week lots of walking (I was a 5-6 day/week gym person pre-pregnancy, but I'm trying to be realistic). I may up that goal once I hit the second trimester and am feeling better.

mcvgal

So glad you posted this today. I had a Zumba class yesterday. I walked a bit today, but no where near my step goal. I am currently sitting on the couch. Reading this is making get up and get those last 2k steps for the day.

lootsflash

I need this accountability so bad! I need to get my eating back in line too.

mrstmoose

My goal is to walk 4 days a week. I wasn't really exercising before we got pregnant so I'm good with just this. And not changing my eating habits. You know, until I have to. Or when m/s hits.

sincerelymom

mcvgal said:

So glad you posted this today. I had a Zumba class yesterday. I walked a bit today, but no where near my step goal. I am currently sitting on the couch. Reading this is making get up and get those last 2k steps for the day.

Get it girl! We all need that extra push, especially during these rough first few months!

sincerelymom

lootsflash said:

I need this accountability so bad! I need to get my eating back in line too.

It's so hard! I got on a scale today and it wasn't as bad as I thought but not great. Hard to eat healthy when everything makes you feel sick!

m6agua

@sincerelymom I do a workout that sounds similar. It's called Group Kick. It's like a cardio kickboxing class. I actually went to it today. First time I've done the class since my BFP and I have to say it felt amazing, better than before. I hope I can keep up with it. I am only 4 weeks now. My instructor said in the Friday class (I don't go to) there is a woman who is 8 months. I hope I can still be kicking butt at 8 months!

josie12367

Awesome! I felt like crap these past few days (emotionally), so I totally spaced on this! A weekly check in sounds much more feasible than daily for sure.

I haven't done much the past two days due to some cramping making me paranoid, but I need to do something tomorrow for sure. My mood has gotten a little down, and some time outside would be wonderful! I'm planning to go for walk/jog in the AM, and will hopefully do that every other day. I also do prenatal pilates on Mondays just to stay limber, and get a little ab work in there.

2.red.heads

I have been doing jazzercise for years and I plan to continue. Being a busy mom, I only make it about twice a week so I will try to continue plus, I often walk to my son's school a few times a week.
Childbirth is a marathon! Carrying around a giant belly farther down the road is no easy task either! Staying in shape definitely helps.

vinerie

I walk every day with my dog, so that's kind of my baseline. Monday I hit the gym --elliptical and weights. Tuesday I was supposed to go to spin, but I cancelled my reservation ugh, I was just so tired! I'm going to try and hit the gym today again for weightlifting and some elliptical.

Jesse835235

This is great! I need the accountability this week. Fatigue has set in! I've walked my dog every day this week, but that's the extent of my exercise. It's my bday today, so probably not going to the gym, but I definitely will go running a couple times and have at least one day of lifting before the weekend. We can all do it! Hopefully it energizes us, too.

kbrands7

This is great! This week I've been walking, toddler-chasing, and I started doing a prenatal workout video-- it's mixed aerobics and pilates (with brief water breaks built in!) So far, so good. : )

Jenly17

I love this thread. I teach power yoga and yoga with weights and I workout with them while I teach. It hasn't been easy! I'm so tired, and my energy has an effect on the students so I really need to pick it up. Someone said to me last night that I'm glowing....I smirked and said that its just a tan from being on vacation...

skiingstark

I worked out yesterday. I have a sprained ankle so right now I can only do arms and stomach. I also plan on working out in the weekend. So 3 days a week.

Spylon

I need this, cause I have been so lazy and unmotivated. I'm just so tired, even though I know exercising would help. My goal is to go for a walk 5 days a week and do prenatal yoga 3 times a week. The walking begins tonight.

sincerelymom

m6agua said:

@sincerelymom I do a workout that sounds similar. It's called Group Kick. It's like a cardio kickboxing class. I actually went to it today. First time I've done the class since my BFP and I have to say it felt amazing, better than before. I hope I can keep up with it. I am only 4 weeks now. My instructor said in the Friday class (I don't go to) there is a woman who is 8 months. I hope I can still be kicking butt at 8 months!

There is a woman who is about 5 months pregnant in my turbokick class and it is awesome! I hope I am as energized as her during my second trimester. She's killing even the difficult stuff (like squat jumps, which I modified yesterday).

kmfullerton

Checking in from the gym! Elliptical and weights today. My goal is to go to the gym 3 times a week and walk at least a mile everyday. Something needs to help burn off the spinach artichoke dip I keep eating! It's my daily craving.

Astraphobic

I try to gym for an hour (cardio and weights....was doing this somewhat regularly pre baby) 3 days a week and walk for about 30-45 minutes 3 other days. Since catching pneumonia last week I've kept up my gym schedule but cut the extra walking. I'll add it back next week!

Keep on working out ladies! You are doing great!